Dietary Reference Intakes for Protein in United States (per day)
| Males | |
|---|---|
| 0-6 months | |
| RDA | - |
| AI | 9.1 g |
| 7-12 months | |
| RDA | 11 g |
| AI | - |
| 1-3 years | |
| RDA | 13 g |
| AI | - |
| 4-8 years | |
| RDA | 19 g |
| AI | - |
| 9-13 years | |
| RDA | 34 g |
| AI | - |
| 14-18 years | |
| RDA | 52 g |
| AI | - |
| 19-30 years | |
| RDA | 56 g |
| AI | - |
| 31-50 years | |
| RDA | 56 g |
| AI | - |
| 50-70 years | |
| RDA | 56 g |
| AI | - |
| 70 years and older | |
| RDA | 56 g |
| AI | - |
| Males | RDA | AI |
|---|---|---|
| 0-6 months | - | 9.1 g |
| 7-12 months | 11 g | - |
| 1-3 years | 13 g | - |
| 4-8 years | 19 g | - |
| 9-13 years | 34 g | - |
| 14-18 years | 52 g | - |
| 19-30 years | 56 g | - |
| 31-50 years | 56 g | - |
| 50-70 years | 56 g | - |
| 70 years and older | 56 g | - |
| Females | |
|---|---|
| 0-6 months | |
| RDA | - |
| AI | 9.1 g |
| 7-12 months | |
| RDA | 11 g |
| AI | - |
| 1-3 years | |
| RDA | 13 g |
| AI | - |
| 4-8 years | |
| RDA | 19 g |
| AI | - |
| 9-13 years | |
| RDA | 34 g |
| AI | - |
| 14-18 years | |
| RDA | 46 g |
| AI | - |
| 19-30 years | |
| RDA | 46 g |
| AI | - |
| 31-50 years | |
| RDA | 46 g |
| AI | - |
| 50-70 years | |
| RDA | 46 g |
| AI | - |
| 70 years and older | |
| RDA | 46 g |
| AI | - |
| Females | RDA | AI |
|---|---|---|
| 0-6 months | - | 9.1 g |
| 7-12 months | 11 g | - |
| 1-3 years | 13 g | - |
| 4-8 years | 19 g | - |
| 9-13 years | 34 g | - |
| 14-18 years | 46 g | - |
| 19-30 years | 46 g | - |
| 31-50 years | 46 g | - |
| 50-70 years | 46 g | - |
| 70 years and older | 46 g | - |
| Pregnancy | |
|---|---|
| less than 18 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| 19-30 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| 31-50 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| Pregnancy | RDA | AI |
|---|---|---|
| less than 18 years | 71 g | - |
| 19-30 years | 71 g | - |
| 31-50 years | 71 g | - |
| Lactation | |
|---|---|
| less than 18 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| 19-30 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| 31-50 years | |
| RDA | 71 g |
| AI | - |
| Lactation | RDA | AI |
|---|---|---|
| less than 18 years | 71 g | - |
| 19-30 years | 71 g | - |
| 31-50 years | 71 g | - |